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Thursday, December THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Sixlee: How Can I ? I Q. How can I improvise a good metal polish? A. A stick of ordtn a r y blackboard chalk proves a capable substitute for regular ipetal polish. Just rub a little ^pit-grade chalk onto a dry or 4ftmp cloth and apply to the Q|£tal surface. Tlirro is just enough abrasive quality to the chalk to remove dirt and gteasc without scratching, and Ifc-leaves feiuice glossy finish on tfie metal. ,'Q. What can I do if some cil from my sewing machine has spotted the fabric on which Ivhave l»een sewn'*? A. Apply immediately a liberal coating of tnVum powder, let this stand for 15 »o 20 minutes, then brns'i ,,ff. Repeat tile process if neeessiry. •Q. How can I shorten a plastic raincoat? .. A. One ver>- Tood way to accomplish this >s *o turn up the hem and stirk if into place with some adhes?ve tape. Q. Is there p*v ";-v to remove scorch stains from garments? A. If the material is white cotton or linen. niK^en'mr it and exposing to direct sunlight may take the discoloration out -- provided the scorch is a light one. Unfortunately, scorch can seldom be removed from colored articles. Q. How can I prevent ice 39 BABIES BORN AT COUNTY HOSPITAL DURING ONE MONTH If all of the youngsters born in October at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County at Woodstock continue to live in their p a r e n t s' communities, and if they decide some day to hold a reunion, they will come from nineteen Illinois towns and two towns in Wisconsin. And, at this reunion, t here would be Just one less than 100 persons. The ninetynine babies make up the largest number ever born at the hospital in Woodstock, and the next largest nurriber arrived in September of this year. The girls outnumbered the boys by seven. There were fifty-three of the little ladies and only forty-six of the boys. They came in all sizes, too. The largest baby weighed in at 10 ppunds, 13 ounces; the littlest one started life with a weight of only 4 pounds, 10 ounces. The largest number of children came from McHenry and its immediate environs; twenty- three from the city itself, twelve from its surrounding rural community for a grand total of thirty-five babies with a McHenry address. . Wonder Lake had six and three were from Richmond. There were twn from McCullom Lake. Bert Hanson, Administrator of the hospital at Woodstock, says that the hospital's two Letters To Santa Claus "Dear Santai: "I want a doll named Dixie the Pixie, I also want a stuffed white cat. "Ruthy" "Dear Santa: "I want a wrist watch, with Cinderella on it. I also want a little paint set. And my sister Ruthy and I want a table and chairs set. And I also want a stuffed animal. "Janey" Nov. 12, 1960 'Dear Santa Clause, "I'm writing this letter for my baby sister Debbie. I think she would like a new dollie and a little buggie. also a few other things you think she would like.., ("Thank you Santa "Barbie, for Debbie Gobel" "Doctor kit. tow truck, rescue squad, Deluxe Sports man, pick up truck, captain army suit, snub nose, swamp fox game, fizzies, cattle transfer. "Danny Krebeck "Jit. 2, Box.46.-F. "McHenry" crystals from forming on the j nurseries are completely equiptop of my ice emm when I i ped with the most modern make it in my refrigerator? ! equipment available. The nurs- , A. Wrap your trav in waxed pape^as soon as the ice cream is frozen, and lo'ver the temperature control. Beating the ice cream tli«r"U*rMv several times while it is freezing gives it a vfiner texture. Q. How Van I minimize the drip of candle? ? ^A. Place the candles in the ijifrigerator for a eounle of day a before using. They'll burn twice as long, and will have a nrinlmam of dripping. ..'Q. Have you any suggestions for "anchoring" my door TQat and preventing its being <J6nstantlv shifted and kicked all over the porch? - A. Here's one good idea: flue a couple' of large battery dpps, obtainable at any hardstore. Attach the hole at ofie end of these hooks by of screw eyes to the side of the door sill, then use the damn end of the hook for socuring the door mat. \A. How can I renew the glow of some of my costume jewelry? , A- You can make this jewelry sparkle like new if soaked for an hour in hot water and ammonia, mixed in half and half. Dry the jewelry well. Q. How can I whiten some badly discolored h a n d k e rcbiefs? A. By immersing thern In cold water to which you've ftdded a pinch of cream of tartar. Q. What d e c o r a t i n g i d e a will make an over-large room seem cozier? : A. Wallpaper with bold patterns or large figures tend to bring the walls of a room together and lend that homey, compact feeling to an otherwise over-sized room. eries are in the new section of the hospital and are segregated from the areas where patients other than maternity are housed. The babies are placed in plastic bassinettes that are completely washable and boys are wrapped in blue, girls in pink. Actual family identification bracelets are placed on the babies while they are still in the delivery room. Also they are footprinted on records that contain their mothers' thumb prints. AWAITS COURT HEARING A young local man will have his case heard in county court Thursday on a charge of driving while his operator's license was under suspension. He was apprehended by state police, who signed the complaint. "Dear Santa Clause, "I've been a pretty good girl and I try to mind my Mommy. I would like to have Mommy write my Christmas list to you. First I want a bride doll, a stove, a little closet, a doll buggie, doll clothes and one little car, and that's all. I would be very happy if yoii could bring me some of these things. "Santa Clause, I Jove you. "Thank You, "Barbie Goebel" "Dear Santa: "I tried to be a good girl all during the year. I helped my mother with the dishes, dust and clean the sink and go to the store and also say my prayers every night, I want this to be a very merry Christmas for all the boys and girls all over the world. Also to go to church and leave a gift for the Baby Jesus because it is His birthday we celebrate. Santa I would like a few things for Christmas, doll, buggy, dish set, Suzy Goose laundry set, plastic food set. " "Age 6 "Eileen Kusch" "Dear Santa: "I want a doll that moves her head out of the window. Judy wants a stroller for her doll. I also want a two-wheel bicycle. Judy wants a blue buggy. And if you have any games or toys left over after you give the other children what they want, we will be happy to take them. "Karen and Judy Slovina "Lakeland Shores" "Dear Santa: "Will you piease bring me a vanity bench and a studio bed and an icebox and a chest and wardrobe and a range and sink please and cupboard and a Lionel train and four jumpers one blue one green like Jennie Orgler fend one like Sandra Freund. "Rozzy Rees "108 N. Park street "McHenry" DECEMBER HEARING A petition has been filed before the zoning board of appeals for Bertram and Iris Stittgen. The property is presently zoned R-l residential district and the petitioners are asking for a zoning reclassification to B-2 business district. This property is located east of the city of McHenry on Pistakee Bay road on Pistakee Bay. The hearing will be heard on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. in the city hall in McHenry. In the average American city, water costs about three cents per 100 gallons. OBITUARIES ALBERT H. WAGNER Last rites were held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock for Albert H. Wagner, 85, who died Nov. 22 at the Villa Nursing home, Pistakee Bay, where he had been confined for seven months. He had been ill for three years. Mr. Wagner resided in McHenry for about twenty years prior to the death of his wife, Emma, four and one-half years ago. At that time he moved to Round Lake to reside with a son, Herbert. The deceased was born in Buffalo, New York* Sept. 13, 1875. He was a retired propriator of a grocery and market in Chicago, where he lived before moving to this community. Besides the son, - Herbert, he also leaves another son, Harold, of Woodlawn Park; five grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren. The body rested at the Peter M. Justen funeral home, where Rev. Robert L. Eldridge of 1st. Paul's Episcopal church officiated at the Friday rites. Burial was. in St. Lucas cemetery, Chicago ROSE SCHMITT Family and friends this week mourned the death of Mrs. Rose C. Schmitt, 62, of 39 North street, Jak Ana Heights, who died Thursday, Nov. 24, in Memorial hospital, Wood* stock, where she was confined for only a few days. Mrs. Schmitt was born March 2, 1898, in Johnsburg, and lived her entire lifetime there. On Feb. 11, 1920, she was married by Rev. Nicholas Schmitt to John N. Schmitt at St. John the Baptist church, Johnsburg. Mrs. Schmitt and her husband farmed in the area until 1952. LJy The deceased was a member of the Blessed Virgin sodality of St. John's church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dolores Overton, of McHenry; a son, William J. Schmitt, of Denver; four grandchildren and two brothers, John J. and Ben J. Thelen of Johnsburg. One daughter died in infancy. A funeral Mass was sung at St. John's church Saturday morning, with burial in the church cemetery. Before that time, the body rested at the George R. Justen & Son funeral home. WALLACE STAMM Services were held in Chicago this week for Wallffi Stamm, 74, of Antioch, whi died early Sunday morning, Nov. 21, of a heart attack McHenry hospital, shortly after being admitted. An inquiry was held by Coroner Ehorn in the George R. Justen & Son chapel, where arrangements were made before the body was sent to the Cooney chapel, Chicago. Maybe taxes are the rainy days so many people have been saving for. SUSPEND • LICENSE The driver's license of William Kirk of McHenry has been suspended by the state for three violations. Larry Brastad of Aqua Lane has been granted a probationary permit. -A bargain is anything you happen to buy, and can't- e^ plain any other way. Free Permanent . ! Included Willi Cot - Wash - Set - $2.00 Monday 9 A.M. Til 5 P.M. Nov. 28 - Dee. 5 McHenry School of Work Done Exclusively By Students No Appts. -- Please! No Child Under 8 yrs. Floods in November of 1957 demolished some 700 covered bridges in Vermont. AMERICA'S Finest Porch Enclosure . 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